Matthew 3 - blanks Flashcards
Matthew 3:1-2
1 In those days ________ the ________ came, preaching in the ________ of ________ 2 and saying, “________, for the ________ of ________ has come ________.”
1 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea 2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”
Matthew 3:3
3 This is he who was spoken of through the ________ ________: “A ________ of one calling in the ________, ‘________ the ________ for the ________, make ________ ________ for him.’ ”
3 This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’ ”
Matthew 3:4
4 John’s ________ were made of ________ ________, and he had a ________ ________ around his ________. His food was ________ and ________ ________.
4 John’s clothes were made of camel’s hair, and he had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.
Matthew 3:5-6
5 People went out to him from ________ and all ________ and the whole region of the ________. 6 ________ their ________, they were ________ by him in the ________ ________.
5 People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region of the Jordan. 6 Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.
Matthew 3:7
7 But when he saw many of the ________ and ________ coming to where he was ________, he said to them: “You ________ of ________! Who warned you to ________ from the coming ________
7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing, he said to them: “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath
Matthew 3:8-10
8 Produce ________ in keeping with ________. 9 And do not think you can say to yourselves, ‘We have ________ as our ________.’ I tell you that out of these ________ God can raise up ________ for ________. 10 The ________ is already at the ________ of the ________, and every ________ that does not produce ________ ________ will be ________ ________ and ________ into the ________.
8 Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. 9 And do not think you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. 10 The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
Matthew 3:11
11 “I ________ you with ________ for ________. But after me comes one who is more ________ than I, whose ________ I am not ________ to ________. He will ________ you with the ________ ________ and ________.
11 “I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
Matthew 3:12
12 His ________ ________ is in his ________, and he will clear his ________ ________, gathering his ________ into the ________ and ________ ________ the ________ with ________ ________.”
12 His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor, gathering his wheat into the barn and burning up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”
Matthew 3:13-14
13 Then Jesus came from ________ to the ________ to be ________ by ________. 14 But ________ tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be ________ by you, and do you come to me?”
13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. 14 But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”
Matthew 3:15
15 Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is ________ for us to do this to ________ all ________.” Then John ________.
15 Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented.
Matthew 3:16
16 As soon as ________ was ________, he went up out of the ________. At that moment ________ was ________, and he saw the ________ of ________ descending like a ________ and ________ on him.
16 As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him.
Matthew 3:17
17 And a ________ from ________ said, “This is my ________, whom I ________; with him I am ________ ________.”
17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”
